Indian Corn

Devils Backbone

About Indian Corn and Devils Backbone

Indian Corn

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Madagascar

Types

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Indian Corn

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

इंडियन मकई

Devil's Backbone

In German

Mahiz

Devil's Backbone

In French

maïs

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Maíz indio

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Αραβόσιτος

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

milho

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Indian Corn

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Latin Re frumentaria

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Zea

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Corn and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Devils Backbone. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Corn and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Corn and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Indian Corn and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Indian Corn and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Indian Corn and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Indian Corn and Devils Backbone

Care of Indian Corn and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.